2002 Excursion V-10 Help
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2002 Excursion V-10 Help
Hey Gang,
My 2002 EX V-10 4x4 - stock 16" wheels, not lift has 94K miles and I'm the second owner (I've had 2 other EX's in my past both were 7.3's) and never had these issues:
1. ANNOYING rattle inside my driver door - window seals seam good and window has no play - sound is coming from the upper side right at ear level - any recommendations?
2. ANNOYING 'creek/grown' when rolling over small curbs (driveway sidewalk transition to the street) body mounts? - Shock bushings?
3. Spongy stock shocks - I'm towing a few different trailers and back-end of the EX drops pretty substantially (wakeboard boat 4K lbs, 29 Offshore boat 5600 lbs) Not an off-road beater - mostly freeway runs to and from the ramp - Shock recommendations, I plan on adding Timbrens vs airbags - Shock recommendations as I'd like a nice ride - not too firm as I'm in California and our roads SUUUUUUUCCKKKKK!
4. Recommendations for front and/or rear sway bars
Thanks in advance for any input
My 2002 EX V-10 4x4 - stock 16" wheels, not lift has 94K miles and I'm the second owner (I've had 2 other EX's in my past both were 7.3's) and never had these issues:
1. ANNOYING rattle inside my driver door - window seals seam good and window has no play - sound is coming from the upper side right at ear level - any recommendations?
2. ANNOYING 'creek/grown' when rolling over small curbs (driveway sidewalk transition to the street) body mounts? - Shock bushings?
3. Spongy stock shocks - I'm towing a few different trailers and back-end of the EX drops pretty substantially (wakeboard boat 4K lbs, 29 Offshore boat 5600 lbs) Not an off-road beater - mostly freeway runs to and from the ramp - Shock recommendations, I plan on adding Timbrens vs airbags - Shock recommendations as I'd like a nice ride - not too firm as I'm in California and our roads SUUUUUUUCCKKKKK!
4. Recommendations for front and/or rear sway bars
Thanks in advance for any input
Laughing Gas
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Sway bars: Hellwig - they do not affect ride quality, but definitely deter the big beast from rocking side to side.
Shocks: Bilstein 4600s - firmer and smoother than stock. 4600s have the same valving as the 5100s, but are made for stock height vehicles. I use Bilsteins on all my vehicles.
These two brands should give you a surprisingly good ride for your bumpy roads.
Shocks: Bilstein 4600s - firmer and smoother than stock. 4600s have the same valving as the 5100s, but are made for stock height vehicles. I use Bilsteins on all my vehicles.
These two brands should give you a surprisingly good ride for your bumpy roads.
Laughing Gas
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Cool beans. Glad to help. With the front sway bar, you have to use OEM endlinks. New ones should be in order if they were cracked, like mine.
I got my front sway bar from Jeg's, during one of their sales.
I got my shocks from 4 Wheel Parts. Their 4 corner special is only for 4 Wheel drive Ex's.
I got my front sway bar from Jeg's, during one of their sales.
I got my shocks from 4 Wheel Parts. Their 4 corner special is only for 4 Wheel drive Ex's.
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